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raccoon

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Pronunciation: US /ræˈkuːn/ · UK /rəˈkuːn/

raccoon means: An American animal with dark marks around its eyes and a tail with dark rings.

noun

MASKED ANIMALB2

An American animal with dark marks around its eyes and a tail with dark rings.

  • A raccoon climbed our fence.
  • Raccoons often search for food at night.
  • Did you see the raccoon's striped tail?

Common phrases: a wild raccoon, raccoon fur, a baby raccoon

Questions about raccoon

What does raccoon mean?

An American animal with dark marks around its eyes and a tail with dark rings.

What is raccoon in other languages?

Türkçe: rakun · Español: mapache · Français: raton laveur · Deutsch: Waschbär · Italiano: procione · 日本語: アライグマ

How do you pronounce raccoon?

In American English /ræˈkuːn/; in British English /rəˈkuːn/.

How do you use raccoon in a sentence?

A raccoon climbed our fence. Raccoons often search for food at night.

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